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Paper, Plastics and Proof

(Sustainability Forum)

January 25, 2026, ... face a fundamental shift. New producer responsibility regulations now attach real financial consequences to the continued use of single-use plastics. Retailers are tightening acceptance criteria, and consumers ...

U.S. Plastics Pact Releases 2024–25 Impact Report, Highlighting Measurable Progress and the Work Ahead

(Flexpack)

January 11, 2026, The U.S. Plastics Pact (USPP) today released its 2024–25 Impact Report. The U.S. Plastics Pact (USPP) today released its 2024–25 Impact Report, detailing continued progress toward a more circular plastics ...

U.S. Plastics Pact Releases Position Paper on Physical and Chemical Recycling

(Bag Pouch)

November 19, 2025, ... protect communities and advance circularity. The U.S. Plastics Pact (USPP) released a new position paper on the role of physical and chemical recycling in a circular economy, offering science-based, ...

MSU Researchers Develop Easier-to-Recycle Multilayer Plastics

(Bag Pouch)

November 19, 2025, ... packaging — materials that keep food fresh and pharmaceuticals safe from moisture and oxygen. Yet most of these plastics are nearly impossible to recycle due to their complex, chemically incompatible layers. ...

Shell Polymers and ISOFlex, a Division of Sigma Plastics Group, Collaborate to Deliver Certified Circular Packaging Solutions

(News | New Products)

November 6, 2025, Shell Polymers and ISOFlex, a division of Sigma Plastics Group, have entered a commercial collaboration that enables the use of ISCC PLUS certified circular polyethylene for food-grade flexible packaging. ...

APR’s Inaugural Recycling in Action Month Draws National Participation, Boosts Public Confidence in Plastics Recycling

(News | New Products)

July 21, 2025, Thousands of Americans got a firsthand look at how plastics are recycled during the Association of Plastic Recyclers’ (APR) inaugural Recycling in Action month Thousands of Americans got a firsthand ...

Siegwerk to Participate in the 5th ASEAN Flexible Packaging Summit and 4th ASEAN Plastics Summit in Vietnam

(Upcoming Conference News)

May 13, 2025, ... applications and labels, is proud to announce its participation in the 5th ASEAN Flexible Packaging Summit and the 4th ASEAN Plastics Summit, taking place in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from May 27-30, ...

APR Recycling Leadership Award Winners Announced to Honor Excellence in Plastics Recyclability

(News | New Products)

March 24, 2025, Innovators celebrated at the 2025 Plastics Recycling Conference Innovators celebrated at the 2025 Plastics Recycling Conference The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has announced the winners ...

APR Recycling Leadership Awards to Honor Excellence in Plastics Recyclability

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January 8, 2025, Innovators to be celebrated at the 2025 Plastics Recycling Conference Innovators to be celebrated at the 2025 Plastics Recycling Conference Launched in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the ...

How to Prevent Fogging in Plastics?

(News | New Products)

November 24, 2024, ... of water on the surface of transparent plastics. It occurs when a temperature difference between the inside and the outside of an enclosed atmosphere causes localized cooling at the interface. While ...

APR Releases New and Improved PCR Certification Program The seal of approval for post-consumer recycled plastics

(News | New Products)

November 20, 2024, ... Plastics Traceability and associated modules to provide needed global harmonization and more efficient processing for multinational companies. The updated program will be more efficient for multi-site ...

Siegwerk, Tripack and Multi-Plastics to Unveil APR Approved Shrink Sleeve at Label Expo Americas 2024

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 30, 2024, Tripack, Siegwerk and Multi-Plastics debate collaborative recyclable solution for PET bottles at Label Expo Americas, September 10-12 in Chicago, IL. Tripack, Siegwerk and Multi-Plastics debate collaborative ...

Demand Increasing for PCR Plastics: How Recycled PE supports Sustainable Packaging Solutions

(Flexpack)

June 13, 2024, ... plastics treaty and multiple national plastic pacts all focused on building a circular economy, plastic packaging is a major focus of many sustainability efforts. Consumer pressure and government regulations ...

From the Tosaf development laboratory: PFAS-free additives for the plastics industry

(News | New Products)

January 22, 2024, Tosaf, a globally active manufacturer of additives, compounds, and color masterbatches for the plastics industry, has developed processing aids for the extrusion of polyolefins that do not contain fluoroelastomers. ...

kp makes waves with Recycled Coastal Plastics® drive

(News | New Products)

January 9, 2024, kp (Klöckner Pentaplast), global leader in rigid and flexible packaging and specialty film solutions, is proud of the success of its recycled coastal plastics initiative. Photo courtesy of Klöckner ...

Toray Plastics (America), Inc., Receives International Sustainability and Carbon Certification

(News | New Products)

October 22, 2023, Toray Plastics (America), Inc., announces it has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) for locations in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and Front Royal, Virginia. Toray ...

TekniPlex Healthcare to Lecture on Pharma-grade Recycled Plastics at Pharma Packaging & Labeling Innovation Forum

(News | New Products)

September 11, 2023, ... materials science expertise to help deliver better patient outcomes, will give a presentation on the emerging relevance of recycled plastics in pharmaceutical packaging at the 9th annual Pharma Packaging ...

Christopher Roy Appointed CEO of Toray Plastics (America), Inc. Christopher Voght Named Vice President and General Manager of the Torayfan® Division

(Flexpack)

August 8, 2023, Toray Plastics (America), Inc., has announced that Christopher Roy has been appointed CEO and will continue as President and COO. Toray Plastics (America), Inc., has announced that Christopher Roy ...

INDEVCO Plastics Achieves SQF Edition 9 Certification

(News | New Products)

June 20, 2023, ...  INDEVCO Plastics LLC, a member company of INDEVCO North America, announces its achievement of the SQF Food Safety Code Edition 9 Certification. Covering the manufacture of flexible packaging in rolls, ...

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Invests $10 Million in Closed Loop Partners’ Circular Plastics Fund, Accelerating More Capital Toward Innovation and Infrastructure for Plastics Recovery and Recycl ...

(News | New Products)

May 30, 2023, Closed Loop Partners announced a $10 million investment in its Closed Loop Circular Plastics Fund from Japanese multinational banking and financial services institution Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation ...